Irina Shayk sheds the traditional and embraces the extraordinary in a provocative new bondage-themed picture shoot for V Journal.
The mannequin, 40, graces the quilt of this month’s difficulty, donning an Alaïa perforated vinyl ruffled prime and fluted skirt paired with lace-up C.Ford leather-based gloves and a white truffle nourishing remedy masks from d’Alba International Co Ltd.
Legendary photographer Steven Klein captured the images which intend to “discover the seductive stress between contact, texture and the ability of publicity.”
“Steven and I didn’t simply shoot photos — we constructed a personality and a world collectively,” Shayk raved over her cowl shoot with Klein, 60. “A real collaboration! Developed by means of their shared artwork course and concepting, the story captures a fearless, leather-clad femininity — daring, free, and absolutely in her ‘sure’ period.”
Maybe probably the most iconic pictures is a picture that includes Shayk in nothing however a leather-based Jean Paul Gaultier cape. She posed bare and was styled with edgy black boots and daring equipment that command consideration, together with a dominatrix-inspired choker necklace.
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In one other portrait, Shayk channeled her internal biker babe by straddling a black Harley Davidson bike, rocking a leather-based triangle bikini set with micro studs paired with a belted corset and the identical choker necklace. She accomplished her look with thigh-high boots, a glossy coiffure and darkish glam that complimented her wealthy chocolate coloured hair.
“The whole lot we did on this story got here from hours of Steven and me speaking about her — the character we constructed collectively. Who’s she? What does she love? How does she transfer by means of the world?” Shayk contemplated.
“She’s daring. She’s masculine in her personal method. She lives in leather-based,” the mannequin added. “She goes out … unapologetic, absolutely herself.”
Shayk elaborated on how the shoot was a liberating expertise for her, particularly after her milestone birthday on January 6. The Victoria’s Secret Angel is a proud mother to 8-year-old daughter Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, whom she shares together with her ex Bradley Cooper, born in March 2017.
“There aren’t any strains anymore. No extra bins of [being just a] ‘mannequin’ or ‘solely this.’ If one thing brings me pleasure, if I really feel love for it, and if I’ve a artistic associate beside me who evokes me, then I need to discover it,” the Sports activities Illustrated bombshell stated.
“For me, [this story] represents a form of wild femininity. Creating this girl with Steven opened so many visible home windows,” she added. “It felt like entering into one other world.”
She additionally posed for a booty-baring picture alongside considered one of Klein’s black horses, displaying off her bottom whereas clad in an itty-bitty thong paired with a black apron and zip-up boots.
“The humorous half is I can’t even experience a motorcycle, and horses nonetheless intimidate me,” Shayk dished. “My daughter rides [horses] and all the time tries to persuade me to affix her. But, I’ve all the time dreamed of standing beside considered one of Steven’s horses, capturing that iconic picture.”
